Sr. Staff Solution Architect, Low Code

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 100 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise. 

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What You’ll Do

As a Solution Architect in our Corporate Technology team, you will play a critical role in shaping the internal application landscape for Archer's enterprise business processes using low-code development. You will collaborate closely with IT leads, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to harness the power of internal application development to drive operational excellence and innovation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to gather and analyze application requirements, designing solutions that align with business needs.

• Developing architecture diagrams and technical design documents to guide internal application development initiatives.

• Providing expertise and guidance to technical developers, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.

• Designing, developing, and troubleshooting enterprise application integrations, related enterprise business processes in domains such as design, certification, test, manufacturing operations, and airline operations business processes.

• Providing requirements and strategic input to the maintenance of integrations between enterprise applications to ensure seamless functionality.

• Implementing performance improvement measures for internal applications and recommending enhancements.

• Incorporating security measures to protect sensitive data, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.

• Creating and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation related to internal application architecture and processes.

• Collaborating with software vendors, and consultants to deliver effective internal applications, services and solutions.

• Diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues related to internal applications, providing critical incident support.

• Staying updated with the latest application development trends, technologies, and best practices to identify opportunities for process and system enhancements.

What You Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience (10+ years) in a technical role related to low code development & enterprise applications architecture and solutions.

• Proficiency in internal application development technologies and platforms, including but not limited to low-code platforms such as Mendix or equivalent, enterprise application integrations for PLM & ERP, data governance, and data security.

• Proficiency in SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), HMI (Human-Machine Interface), and other shop floor systems within the ISA-95 architecture.

• Strong business process and domain experience in manufacturing planning and operations, particularly in a complex manufacturing environment, ideally within the aerospace industry.

• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript, and other relevant languages that facilitate internal application development.

• Experience with REST APIs for enterprise application integrations.

• Experience in low-code platform implementation, customization, configuration, and integration.

• Knowledge of data security best practices and compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with internal application performance tuning and optimization techniques.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex internal application issues.

• Relevant certifications and qualifications in low-code platform development and related areas are a plus.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $163,200-$204,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.